Nehemiah 13:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
In chargeעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
of the storehousesאֹ֠וצָרֹות
(o·v·tza·ro·vt)
214: treasure, store, a treasury, storehousefrom atsar
I appointedוָאֹוצְרָ֣ה
(va·'o·vtz·rah)
686: to lay up, store upa prim. root
Shelemiahשֶׁלֶמְיָ֨ה
(she·lem·yah)
8018: "friend of Yah," the name of several Isr.from shelem and Yah
the priest,הַכֹּהֵ֜ן
(hak·ko·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
Zadokוְצָדֹ֣וק
(ve·tza·do·vk)
6659: the name of several Isr.from the same as tsedeq
the scribe, 
 
5613b: enumerator, secretary, scribefrom the same as sepher
and Pedaiahוּפְדָיָה֙
(u·fe·da·yah)
6305: "Yah has ransomed," the name of several Isr.from padah and Yah
of the Levites,הַלְוִיִּ֔ם
(hal·vi·yim,)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
and in additionוְעַל־
(ve·'al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
to them was Hananחָנָ֥ן
(cha·nan)
2605: "gracious," the name of several Isr.from chanan
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Zaccur,זַכּ֖וּר
(zak·kur)
2139: the name of several Isr.from zakar
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Mattaniah;מַתַּנְיָ֑ה
(mat·tan·yah;)
4983: "gift of Yah," the last king of Judah, also a number of Isr.from mattan and Yah
for they were consideredנֶחְשָׁ֔בוּ
(nech·sha·vu,)
2803: to think, accounta prim. root
reliable,נֶאֱמָנִים֙
(ne·'e·ma·nim)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
and it was their taskוַעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם
(va·'a·lei·hem)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
to distributeלַחֲלֹ֥ק
(la·cha·lok)
2505a: to divide, sharea prim. root
to their kinsmen.לַאֲחֵיהֶֽם׃
(la·'a·chei·hem.)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And I made treasurers
'atsar  (aw-tsar')
to store up -- (lay up in) store, + (make) treasure(-r).
over the treasuries
'owtsar  (o-tsaw')
a depository -- armory, cellar, garner, store(-house), treasure(-house) (-y).
Shelemiah
Shelemyah  (shel-em-yaw')
thank-offering of Jah; Shelemjah, the name of nine Israelites -- Shelemiah.
the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
and Zadok
Tsadowq  (tsaw-doke')
just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites -- Zadok.
the scribe
caphar  (saw-far')
to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
and of the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
Pedaiah
Pdayah  (ped-aw-yaw')
Jah has ransomed; Pedajah, the name of six Israelites -- Pedaiah.
and next to them
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
was Hanan
Chanan  (khaw-nawn')
favor; Chanan, the name of seven Israelites -- Canan.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Zaccur
Zakkuwr  (zaw-koor')
mindful; Zakkur, the name of seven Israelites -- Zaccur, Zacchur.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Mattaniah
Mattanyah  (mat-tan-yaw')
gift of Jah; Mattanjah, the name of ten Israelites -- Mattaniah.
for they were counted
chashab  (khaw-shab')
to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (gen.) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute
faithful
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
and their office was to distribute
chalaq  (khaw-lak')
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
unto their brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
In charge of the storehouses I appointed Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, and in addition to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah; for they were considered reliable, and it was their task to distribute to their kinsmen.

King James Bible
And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I appointed as treasurers over the storehouses Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, with Hanan son of Zaccur, son of Mattaniah to assist them, because they were considered trustworthy. They were responsible for the distribution to their colleagues.

International Standard Version
I appointed over the storerooms: Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah from the descendants of Levi; and next to them Zaccur's son Hanan, the grandson of Mattaniah, because they had been considered faithful. Their duties were to distribute to their associates.

NET Bible
I gave instructions that Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and a certain Levite named Pedaiah be put in charge of the storerooms, and that Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, be their assistant, for they were regarded as trustworthy. It was then their responsibility to oversee the distribution to their colleagues.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I appointed the following men to be in charge of the storerooms: Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah the Levite, and I appointed Hanan, son of Zaccur and grandson of Mattaniah to help them. Since they could be trusted, I made them responsible for distributing [the portions] to their relatives.

King James 2000 Bible
And I made treasurers over the storehouse, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their duty was to distribute unto their brethren.
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